Rumex acetosella

Sheep Sorrel at Wodonga

Rumex acetosella at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2023
Rumex acetosella at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Rumex acetosella 8 Nov 2023 Tapirlord
Briza maxima 8 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 8 Nov 2023 KylieWaldon

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I'd forgotten how low the base of this plant was - it created quite a short patch in amongst very tall grass.

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Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Wodonga - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Wodonga - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Wodonga - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Wodonga - 14 May 2021 by Kyliegw

Location information

Sighting information

  • 100 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2023 08:24 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Rumex acetosella Scientific name
  • Sheep Sorrel Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1834.38m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rumex acetosella Acetosella vulgaris Actosella vulgaris

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